What are the first plants to bloom in the Spring in Ontario? Top early native wildflowers
Which first plants in Ontario bloom in spring? Hepatica and Bloodroot lead the pack as reliable harbingers of warmer days. Keep an eye on local ...
GeorgetownOn brings to light the history, nature, culture and people of Halton Hills.
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Georgetown’s Dominion Seed House and Old Seed House Garden
Dominion Seed House was a legendary company in Georgetown. Founded by W. Bradley in 1928, it became known across Canada as the largest mail-order seed ... -
Books about the history of Georgetown and Halton Hills
Books about the history of Georgetown and Halton Hills, Acton, The Barber Dynamo, Glen Williams from the best historical website Esquesing Historical Society.
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Acton: Proudly Rooted in History Since 1825
For almost 150 years this place has been called Acton. It was 1844 when Robert Swan, our first postmaster, suggested this name to replace “Adamsville”
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Magical fall colours at Scotsdale Farm, Halton Hills
Scotsdale Farm is one of the most beautiful spots in Halton Hills and favourite spot for photographers and filmmakers. 531 acres of rolling hills, woodlands.
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What do blue and white blaze marks of the Bruce Trail mean?
What blue and white blaze marks of the Bruce Trail mean? Philip Gosling, one of the four founders of the Bruce Trail, marked the first ... -
The Old Armoury: From Military Roots to the Home of Georgetown’s Globe Theatre
The Old Armoury is a wood frame post and beam structure of approximately 5,000 square feet which was built by the village of Georgetown in ... -
Lucy Maud Montgomery. Discover her hidden Life in Norval
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 – 1942). World famous author spent 9 years of her life in Norval together with her husband – the reverend at ... -
Limehouse. The historic village has been known since 1805
Limehouse. The historic village has been known since 1805 Esquesing Township was surveyed in 1818. The first settler in the Limehouse area was Adam ... -
The history of Georgetown began in 1781
In 1781 the British Government started purchasing land from the Mississauga NationCharles The name Georgetown was named after one of his sons George.
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Famous paintings of Glen Williams by Alfred Joseph Casson, member of the Group of Seven
One of the greats of Canadian art is Alfred Joseph Casson. When he passed away in 1992 at the blessed age of 94, he left ... -
Scotsdale Farm, home of old-growth forest and Ontario’s oldest trees
Scottsdale Farm is situated north of Georgetown, on Trafalgar Road. This 531 acre heritage property is a popular hiking spot where you can see some ...
Halton Hills In Images. Historical Atlas from 1877
Barber Mill 1877
Atlas Halton Hills 1877